Virginia whitewater - Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County Fauquier/ Culpeper county, Kellys Ford to Motts Run section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     24 miles   There is also another pit in point at a spot called Elies Ford road, and that is a 14 mile trip great scenery. Also even though it is a class I and II river. It is easier to use a kayak also during the summer you will want a kayak because of the extream low water in some spots. Says Zac This section of Rappahannock River is 24 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The beautiful scenery of Fauquier/     Culpeper County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Kellys Ford to Motts Run stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. There's camping available near Rappahannock River. The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on   the Jackson Trail is always a great adventure. High temperatures at Rappahannock River all through the long summer days are in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. Highs all through the winter are generally in the 40's, and overnight lows through the wintertime for Rappahannock River tend to be in the 20's. Rappahannock River gets a normal amount of annual precipitation; most of the rain falls during May; the driest month is February. Rappahannock River, Kellys Ford to Motts Run road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 24 miles Average Gradient: 6 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.47525 Longitude: -77.77331 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.3133 Longitude: -77.54127 Paddler input for Rappahannock River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rappahannock River, Virginia Local climate location: WARRENTON 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rappahannock River.   Whitewater Near Rappahannock River: Rapidan River, Spotsylvania/ Culpepper County , 4 miles away, Class II - 15 miles long (Route 610 to Motts Run) Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County , 11 miles away, Class II+ - 4.5 miles long (Remington to Kellys Ford) Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Motts Run to Fredericksburg) Aquia Creek, Stafford County , 16 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Rt. 610 to US 1) Broad Run, Prince William County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Route 675 to Route 28 South of Manassas) Quantico Creek - South Branch, Prince William County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 8.5 miles long (Route 619 to Dumfries) Broad Run, Prince William County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Beverly Mills to Buckland) Quantico Creek, Prince William County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Trail 7 to Dumfries) Broad Run, Fauquier County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Route 628 to Beverly Mills) Cub Run, Prince William County , 26 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Route 29 bridge to Compton Road)   Ski Areas Near Rappahannock River: Massanutten, Virginia , 76 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 77 miles away, 620 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 80 miles away, 500 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 93 miles away, 1003 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rappahannock River: Hilton Garden Inn Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg , 11 miles away Hampton Inn Suites Fredericksburgat Celebrate Virginia, Fredericksburg , 11 miles away Residence Inn Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg , 11 miles away Sleep Inn Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg , 11 miles away Fredericksburg Travelodge, Fredericksburg , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rappahannock River: Rappahannock River Campground, Richardsville, 1 miles away Wilderness Presidential Resort, Spotsylvania, 5 miles away Indian Acres Club Of Thornburg, Thornburg, 17 miles away   Trails Near Rappahannock River: Jackson Trail, Spotsylvania County , 6 miles away Chopawamsic Trail, Prince William County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Rappahannock River: Prince William Forest Park, Triangle - VA , 24 miles away Wolf Trap Farm Park, Vienna - VA , 40 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rappahannock River: Somerset Golf Club, Locust Grove , 7 miles away